MCS Library 7-12 Links

This page provides links to web sites that are useful for high school students.  If you have suggestions for sites that should be added to this page see Mrs. Moore.  Web sites that are recommended by MCS teachers are listed under "Teachers' Web Recommendations," in the table at the bottom of this page.

Online Dictionary and Thesaurus - Use this site to find correct spelling and hear words pronounced correctly.

RefDesk.com -Use this site to find information on practically every topic studied in school, and more

C.E.R.F. Curriculum & Education Resource Finder -A collection of over 350,000 authenticated K-12 Web resource topics, linked to curriculum standards and subjects by professional educators and librarians.
Research Databases  -Online access to many research databases - see Mrs. Moore for usernames and passwords.
News and Current Events - Try one of these sites:
    www.cnn.com
    www.time.com
    www.nytimes.com
Regents Exams Prep Center  -It's never too early to start getting ready for the Regents!
Google College Guides  -Links to many college search guides
Favorite Teenage Angst Books  -If we don't have them, we'll get them from another library for you!
Looking for a good book?  -If you're not, you should be!
IPL Pathfinders  -Help with research projects from the Internet Public Library.
School Internet Use Policy  -MCS policy for use of the Internet in school.
OneLook Dictionary Search  -An online dictionary.
How to Write a Term Paper  -An online guide to help you write term papers.
Writer's Handbook  -An online guide to proper English usage.
American Rhetoric - This site contains text, audio, and video versions of speeches and more.
Citation Machine - This site will correctly format a works cited list for you!

Library News, Staff and Book Lists

Teachers’ Web Recommendations Teacher Resources Research Databases
Bibliography Information MCS Internet Policy Library Catalog
(you will be directed out of this site)
Writing Manual
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